Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 291

A HAPPY TIME WITH PLAYERS Rotarians and Guests Enjoyed Entertainment Accorded Gridiron Warrors good talks are made By Members of Team, Guests and Members of the Rotary Club. A snappy program, toasts ami good talks, plates ot fried chicken and mashed potatoes, “ice cream footballs” frozen so hard that they would have stood a forty-yard punt, were the features of the entertainment and luncheon accorded to the members of the high school foot ball squad, Coach Moore, Assistant France Confer and Principal J. D. Cline, by the Decatur Rotarians last evening. The meeting and luncheon was held in the Rotary rooms on Madison street. Two long tables, one for the Rotarians and their special guests. Col. Fred Purdue and Samuel ■ Mullholand of Fort Wayne and Mr. Alfred Stump of Indianapolis, who later in the evening spoke at the Industrial rooms, the other for the members of squad and instructors were placed in the room. At each plate was a post-card picture of the foot-ball team. The tables were decorated in the high school colors of purple and gold, the room in the Rotary colors, while above the table where the high school hoys were seated, two foot balls were sus pended. Songs and yells were given, the Rotarians responding to the high school boys and vice versa. Dr. Fred Patterson, presided at the meeting and after routine business was disposed of by the club, he called on Col. Fred Purdue of the Reppert Auctioneering school who in his usual happy way, said a few words. Mr. Stump complimented the Rotarians for taking such an interest in school athletics and urged that these activities in the schools be encouraged, for athletics lead to the building up of better men. Mr. Mullholland said that the Decatur Rotarians showed more “pep” than their older brothers in Fort Wayne, and that he enjoyed being with the boys and their guests. John Teeple, captain of the 1921 football squad, was asked to give a two minute talk and responded by saying although the team did not win a majority of the games last season, their intentions were good and that every man exerted his best efforts to win. Gordon Engler, the newly elected captain of the 1922 squad, said the boys would continue to play clean ball and build up a winning team. Coach Moore stated he was proud of the boys complimented them on their playing and thanked the Rotraians for the support and encouragement given them, while Principal Cline in behalf of the high school again expressed a feeling of gratefullness to the club members and Decatur citizens for sup porting high school Athletics. As part of the regular Rotary program John Carmody made a short talk touching first on athletics, recalled some ot the facts stated by Mr. Stump that the way to build a great nation and a great people was , to encourage athletics and then talk ed on clean dealings in business. He “kidded” Bill Klepper about putting cement in the ice cream and Bill came back with the answer that the Creamery had been using the sugar made by Mr. Carmody and that the white sand in it caused the cream to harden. The joke was appreciated by all. Mr. Carmody’s talk was very interesting and instructive and at a future meeting he will continue with his series of talks on the same subject. Next Thursday evening Mr. Martin of Swift & Co., will talk to the Rotarians. TO ISSUE TATLER The pupils of the St. Joseph high school have turned over to the print ing department in this office the copy for the third edition of "The Tattler and the book will be issuel within a couple of weeks. It contains many interesting stogies and happenings and doings at St. Joseph school and is well supported with advertisements from 'the local merchants, a fact appreciated by the boys and girls and the Sisters and Father Seimetz. Be sure to get a copy. The Tattler was first issued last yera, two editions a year being published by the class.

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the court news. Ihe partition case of Newton li i Henderson vs. Joseph D. Hamm whirl k started on trial here yesterday be ' fore Judge John C. Moran and a jury i was compromised before being sub mltted to the jury. The matter li • certified back to the Allen circuit cour for record. The terms of the com promise were not stated here. I The case of the State of Indian! < vs. John Braun, on a liquor law vio hit ion charge, was postponed untl December 19, by an agreement be > tween attorneys. The matter was se , for trial today. ■THE RILEY FUNE .1 1 Mr. Young Here to Makt Temporary Organization t for the Big Work I CHILDREN’S HOSPITAI r To Be Erected So Chiidrei i From Each County May Be Treated Free. ? _ 1 Mr. John S. Young, of Indianapolis 1 representing the James jWhitcoml f Riley Hospital for Children associa tion, was here today, planning a pre . liminary organization to urge tha 1 Adams county takes care of her shar 5 of this splendid work. | The Riley hospital will cost a mil • lion dollars and will be used as : 1 corrective institution for the sic] 1 children in every county in the stat i and is being built as a memorial ti 9 the beloved Hoosier poet. Mr. Youni '■ has appointed Dr. Fred Patterson ai temporary county chairman and In ■ will take the matter up with the clubs s churches and lodges. The organiza i tion has a fund of $250,000 raised b; 1 large subscriptions and desire now ti ! have the people of the state make : • Christmas gift of $200,000 at once. Th, i rest of the money will be raised later - The state has appropriated fifty thou 1 sand dollars a year and the plan is t< . give the children over the state suffer i ing from chronic ailments an oppor 1 tunity to receive free treatment a - this hospital. There are now 10,00' • children in Indiana who need this hos 1 pital. 1 Hugh McLandon of the Fletche I Trust and Savings company is chair i man of the general committee. .■ I drive for a Christmas popular subscrip tion will be made at once over th ■ state anil it is desired that the peopb > of this county be given an opportunit; ; to assist. TO ACCEPT PEACE TREATY. Dublin, Dec. 9. — (Special to Dail; I Democrat). —A majority of the Irisl people today rallied to the support o I the four cabinet members who favoi i acceptance of the peace treaty witl i Britain. President De Valera and tw< : other cabinet ministers oppose it. The press of Ireland is unanimous i ly in favor of the pact. Unbiasec : authorities who should know the rea i feeling of tire people Informed mi i there are three persons in Ireland wh< would vote in favor of the treaty tc every one against. It is considered likely the Dail wil ratify by a harrow margin. It hai been called to meet Wednesday. PENSY IS RESTRAINED i , Chicago, Dec. 9. —(Special to Daily • Democrat). —The United States rail i road labor board today was restrainec : from publishing a decision finding the I Pennsylvania Systems guilty of violat > ing rules laid down by the board. Federal Judge Landis Issued a tern i porary injunction on petition of the • Pennsylvania that publication of the board's ruling would “cause dissatis faction and dissention in the ranks ol i ■ employes." • THE WEATHER FORECAST 4 , ♦<»♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦« Indiana: Fair tonight and Saturday | warmer tonight and in extreme south portion Saturday. | Lower Michigan: Cloudy tonight 'and Saturday, somewhat warmer to 1 night in south and central portions, i: Upper Michigan: Cloudy tonight and Saturday probably snow flurries . near Lake Superior, warmer in ex treme south portion tonight, some whKi solder Saturday. i 1 wa —i ———

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ESCAPE WAS MIRACULOUS Mrs. Jacob Schwartz and Children Thrown from Spring Wagon When A RUN-AWAY TEAM Dashes Into Them-Accident Happened on MonroeBerne Road. Mrs. Jacob Schwartz and three children, living between Berne and Monroe, miraculously escaped death Thursday evening shortly after 4 o’clock, when a run-away team ot horses belonging to Rudolph Steury, dashed Into the spring wagon driven by Mrs. Schwartz, throwing the lady and three children to the roadway, ind completely demolishing the spring wagon in which they were riding. Mrs. Schwartz was painfully injured, while two of the children escaped with a few scratches and the third was not injured in the least. Mrs. Schwartz was on her way home from Berne, and was driving north, having passed the team and wagon belonging to Mr. Steury. Mr. Steury had been hauling gravel, and when Mrs. Schwartz and her children had driven a few rods past the team, from tome unknown reason the horse beame frightened and started to run. They came upon the Schwartz spring wagon from the rear, straddling the smaller rig, completely demolishing the outfit, and throwing the woman and children out. The babe, about wo years old, was picked up directly behind the horses’ heels, the one horse driven by Mrs. Schwartz and he Steury team standing three abreast when assistance reached the woman and children; a second child was in front of one of the wheels ot the wagon; the third was standing by the roadway, having been thrown clear ot he wreck. Mrs. Schwartz was thrown o the road a few rods back of where he horses stopped running. Her head, shoulders and arms were bleeding from searches and bruises, and she was very nervous and excited rom the shock. It was at once seen hat she was painfully, if not seriously injured, and a hurried call was sent o Dr. Reusser at Berne. He arrived within a very few minutes and took tlie unfortunate victims to their home. Reports from the home today state

(Continued on page two I FUNDS F9E SHADS Over Six Hundred Thousand Dollars Available for Read Building TABLE IS PREPARED By Auditor Jaberg and Will Be Published Tomorrow -Tax Distribution. Figuring on a three per cent limit, after deducting the amount to be paid on bonds, $695,770.13 will be available in the twelve townships for the building of new roads in 1922. This figure was obtained from Auditor Martin Jaberg’s records, the complete table of which will be publishad in Saturday’s Democrat. Tlie amount available in the differant townships in 1922 are: Union township $ 15,917.16 Root township 55,976.08 Preble township 44,184.24 Kirkland township 27,746.43 Washington township .... 291,632.61 St. Marys township 50,934.92 Blue Creek township 13,597.68 Monroe township 87,622.60 French township 23,072.83 Hartford township 20,656.83 Wabash township 52.289.52 Jefferson township 12,319.23 Total $695,770.13 The complete table showing the amount the 3 per cent limit will raise, the township valuations, the outstanding bonds and the amount to be paid on bonds Will be published Saturday. Making Tax Distribution Auditor Martin Jaberg, assisted by Mrs. Jaberg, are busy at work making up the distribution sheet of the 1921 taxes, which when completed will be sent to the state board. The sheet shows that $465,535.52 was collected in taxes from property owners in Adams county in 1921, while only $7,567.75 went delinquent this being the amount unpaid on November Bth, 1921.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, December 9, 1921.

I FARMERS’ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET The Executive Committee nnd others interested In the Adams County Farmers' Association will meet at the county agents office next Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock for u special caJl meeting issued by President David J. Schwartz. Several matters of Im portance will come up including arrangements for a membership drive, change in the Constitution, plans for the annual election to be held soon and other Important business. All those interested should plan to attend. SUCCESS SEEMS ASSURED TODAY Agreements on Manor Problems Before Conference Will Thrill the World PROBABLY ON MONDAY Japan Accepts Sixty Percent. Ratio—Other Problems Are Ironed Out. Washington, Dec. 9. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Sweeping success by the arms conference was assured today. Agreements on major problems before the conference that will thrill the world probably will be formally announced at a plenary session to be held Monday or early next week. The Japanese delegates today gave definite assurances to the British representatives that the sixty percent, capital ship ratio alloted her in the Hughes limitation ot naval armament program hda been accepted by Tokio General approval, at least, already has been given by United States, Great Britain, Japan and France to the quadruple pacific entente of these powers which the United Press a week ago exclusively announced had been arranged by the “big three.” These important agreements, according to the best information, were to be officially announced before the plenary session in which the same dramatic manner as Secretary of State Hughes on the opening day of the conference, startled the world with his sweeping program for limitation of naval armament. Tlie text of the four powers agreement to .preserve the peace of the Pacific, which scraps the Anglo-Jap-anese alliance, probably will be made public within the next few days, possibly at the plenary session. It was drafted in a general way by the “big three” and the actual text has been about completed. Actual signatures of the powers are believed imminent. It is understood to be a short document. From authoritative American sources it was learned that in any arrangements, understandings or agree ments which the American delegates approve the senate will not be ignored. Some of the major agreements will be in definitive treaty form, such as the navla ratio pact. Following the definite assurance that Japan will accept the sixty per(Continued on page five)

SERVICE SUNDAY Rev. Albert Moeller Will Be Installed as Pastor of St. Peter’s Church IN ROOT TOWNSHIP Rev. Derken to Officiate and Services Will Begin at 9:30 O’clock. Rev. Albert Moeller will be installed as pastor of the St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran church in Root township next Sunday', the services open ing at 9: :30 o’clock, standard time, Sunday mroning. Rev. Derken of Flat Rock will officiate at the services and the public is cordially invited to attend. Rev. Moeller comes here from Loraine, 0.. where he has served as pastor of the Zion Lutheran church for twenty-two years. He succeeds Rev. Dornseif, who resigned his charge in Root township recently on account of poor health. Rev. Moeller is an able, experienced and splendid man and minister and will devote his time to the interests of his church. Prof. Dorn is in charge of the school at St. Peter's and will be able to assist the new pastor in becoming acquainted.

MAGAZINE FIELD FORDECATURMEN International Auctioneer Will Be Published Here January First ONLY PAPER OF KIND Printed in the World-Pur-chased from J. Wilber Read of Peoria, 111. The International Auctioneer, only magazine ot its kind printed In the world, the recognized official paper tor the National Association of Auctioneers, as well as for the various state organizations, will hereafter be printed and published from this city, tho magazine having been purchased by Col. Fred Reppert, well-known Auctioneer and John H. Heller, publisher of the Dally Democrat. The first issue of the magazine will be issued January Ist and regularly thereafter on the first day of each month. Col. Reppert Is known in every state in the Union and his con nection with the paper will immediate ly tend to increase its popularity and power while Mr. Heller has been in the publishing business for many years. With them will be associated a staff of assistants who will make every effort to make the paper a welcome visitor in the home of everyone of the 75,000 auctioneers and others interested in that business in this country and Canada. Mr. A. R. Holtlouse will serve as advertising man iger, J. O. Sellemeyer as business manager and Col. Fred L. Purdue, of Council Bluffs, la., one of the giants in the auctioneer game has arrived to assist in starting the publication oi the paper here. The International Auctioneer was founded twenty-five years ago by Col. M. Cummins of Chicago, and for many years "Dad” as he is familiarly known among the craft, conducted it, retiring a few years ago because of his ige. he being more than eighty years >ld. For several years past the paper las been published at Peoria, 111., by I. Wilbur Reda, from whom it was yurchased when his auction business ■equired so much of his time that he ■ould not give the business proper attention. The new organization plan-: :o make it a paper for the auctioneers jf the country, so filled with valuable information and interesting reading .hat they will anticipate its arrival. (Continued, on page two)

JUDGE IS WRATHY Over Parole System and Explodes in Sentencing Muncie Men SPURGEON PAYS COSTS All Are Given Heavy Sen-tences-Refers to “Murphy that Christian Gent.” (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Dec. 9 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Federal Judge A. B. Anderson bitterly denounced the parole system today while pondering over sentences he was about to impose on forty Muncie residents con victed of complicity in the booze ring there. Every public official who was found guilty of violating his oath in connection with tlie booze conspiracy was given heavy sentence to the Leavenworth prison. Timothy Owens, Justice of the peace, was sentenced to two years; Eli Scott, patrolman. George Fox, night police captain and Ora V. Pogue, private detective received eighteen months and James Black and Atkins Ktinckle. constables got one year and one day. All others received jail sentences or fines. Gene Williams, former prosecutor, was sentenced to four months. To Kenneth Spurgeon, wealthy voung manufacturer of Muncie, fell the distinction of having to pay the entire costs of the case which will reach a large amount. Spurgeon had no connection with the case other than with tha transportation of liquor for his own use. Judge Anderson questioned Spurgeon about his wealth "I wonder,” remarked the judge, “if anyone can believe anything anybody tells them about Muncie. “In view of this beautiful parole system I feel like apologizing to every defendant for presuming to sit here and pass sentence upon him,’’ (Continued on page two)

WAR OVER AT OPERA Faris, Dec. 9 —The war Is over—at least as far as the opera is concerned. The concession granted to mere males during thewar and since tho armistice off appearing at the opera without tho time-honored full evening dress lias been withdrawn. The management considers that the unusual variations of dress worn by the men was a Jarring note in the place always famous for the brillunce of tlie toilettes worn by the audience. Some men took advantage of the concession and appeared in tweeds and even golfing, suits. DONATE NICE SUM Public Schools Turn Over $54.94 to the Riley Memorial Association PENNIES WERE GIVEN Riley Pupils Lead the ListPicture of Poet for Dollar Donation. The Decatur public schools have turned over to the Riley Memorial Association the sum of $54.94 to be used in the erection of the Riley Memorial Hospital to be built in Indianapolis. The names of all of the contributors and teachers will be published in the hospital memorial book t Indianapolis. Nearly every student of the local jchools contributed something. Riley building takes the lead in contributing the largest amount. Every teacher and every pupil giving a dollar or more will receive a picture of the Hoosier poet. In all, thirty-one pictures of Riley will be sent to the local principals for distribution. The different amounts contributed by the different school buildings are as follows: Riley School. Miss Nell Whines, Principal $15.27 Central School, W. Guy Brown, Principal $14.59 High School, J. D. L. Cline, Principal $13.24 North Ward, John R. Parrish, Principal $7.34 South Ward. Miss Eva Acker, Principal $4.50 RECEIVES FRACTURED SKULL Bluffton, Ind., Dec. 9 —John Graden, Jr., a Wells county young man, is in the Wells county hospital with i fractured, i-kull as the result of being struck by a Ford truck, driven by E. C. Fuhrman, a traveling salesman of Decatur. The accident occurred about 7:30 o'clock near Bracey, on the Pennville-Bluffton road, about two miles south of Bluffton. Graden is employed at the Ed Rudy farm near this city and was walking Into town, the machine approaching him from the rear. According to Fuhrman the machine would not have struck him if he had stayed in the path, he alleged Graden turned iround and stepped in front of the. machine after he sounded his horn. Graden was rendered unconscious and was taken to the Wells county lospital. K. Or P. ELECTION. The meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodge Thursday evening was an unusually interesting one. The attendance was very large and besides the election of officers, there was one candidate given the rank of esquire, and ten applications for membership received by the order. The work of the lodge is moving nicely and the membership is elated with the prosperous conditions. The following men will serve as officers for the next term: Chancellor Commander — Wilson Lee. Vice Chancellor —Joe Linn. Master of Work—M. E. Hower. Prelate —Carl Fisher. Master of Exchequer—W. A. Lower. Master of Finance —John Parrish. Keeper of Records and Seals -Joe Hunter. Inner Guard —Frank Mclntosh. Outer Guard —Jesse Leßrun. Trustee, Three Years —J. H. Stewart. The officers will be installed at the first meeting night iu January.

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PUBLIC WELFARE WAS DISCUSSED Hon. Albert Stump of Indianapolis for the Utilities Association AT INDUSTRIAL ROOMS Mr. Mulholland Gives Clear Statement as to Condition of Gas Company. About one hundred representative business men and citizens attended the Industrial meeting last evening ’ and listened to a Wonderful address by Hon. Albert Stump, of Indianapolis, representing the Indiana Utilities Association. All who heard him folt they had listened to a worth-while talk by a real speaker and even those who came with some feeling against public utilities left with a better knowledge of the facts. Mr. Stump told how science was abhorred in olden days but showed clearly the difference now. He told in a very interesting manner of the development of such modern things as electricity, telephones, manufacture ot artificial gas, etc., during the past two or three decades. He told of the downward trend in securities of the companies which produce these because of the faft that the people simply find fault all the time and do not encourage those who would invest and improve these important public concerns. Men are entitled to a fair return on their investments and when they cannot secure that, progress stops. He explained that the Public Service commission must stand between the people and the companies, a very delicate position and he urged that the thing to do is to show proper interest to appear when petitions are filed tor increased rates and to make these cases friendly ones. He explained how important it is that there be but one company for when there are more, the best results are not obtainable and his arguments were clear and interesting. He convinced his hearers and there was a friendlier feeling towards utilities when he concluded. Ho showed that scarcely one company in the state was earning a six percent, return and during the war most of them lost large sums. Every person in the community should have heard him. How would you like to do without the conveniences furnished by utilities? He closed with a splendid appeal for co-operation. Mr. Heller, who presided then called upon Mr. Mulholland, who was present for the meeting and who is manager of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company. He talked thirty minutes giving the men some information they ought to know. He explained the exact conditions of his company and urged support of the good people of this community. He showed how cost of production increased during the war and even now the freights along for coal and oil, exceed the entire cost of production of five years ago. The company has four million dollars common stock on which there has never been a cent of dividends paid. They also have one million preferred on which six percent, interest was paid four years ago, but none since. The gas companies and ail other utilities were hard hit by tlie war. A year ago it was necessary for the gas company to borrow from every bank where they could and this of course they have not been able to repay. He was not telling a hard-luck story but putting the cards on the table. He explained jjp,. 'oKnring mon had remained loyal at lower wages than in other lines and said they could not now see their way to reduce them more rapidly than they were increased. The Decatur plant is valued by the commission at $150,000 and on this the company can earn not to exceed eight percent. So fur they have never made more than four. The company hopes when tlie time comes that they can reduce the rates but this will not be until freights, oils and other overhead have really been reduced and It is not probable that the old price can ever again be reached. Comparing the price for gas in Decatur and Bluffton. $1.75, Mr. Muli Holland gave us tho following rates charged in other Indiana cities for comparison: Auburn and Kendallville, 5.000 population, $2. Aurora, 4,000 population, $2.25. Brazill. 9,000 population, $2.25. (Continued on page live)